diff --git a/src/services/service.ts b/src/services/service.ts
index 9fcb0c4..719a0c8 100755
--- a/src/services/service.ts
+++ b/src/services/service.ts
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ export default class Services {
       console.log('🔍 DEBUG: Creating new relay ready promise');
       this.relayReadyPromise = new Promise<void>((resolve) => {
         this.relayReadyResolver = resolve;
-        
+
         // Timeout après 10 secondes si aucun handshake n'arrive
         setTimeout(() => {
           if (this.relayReadyResolver) {
diff --git a/src/utils/sp-address.utils.ts b/src/utils/sp-address.utils.ts
index 46db6ca..0a2c3cb 100755
--- a/src/utils/sp-address.utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/sp-address.utils.ts
@@ -2731,6 +2731,11 @@ export async function prepareAndSendPairingTx(): Promise<void> {
   try {
     console.log(`🔐 Pairing 4NK: Démarrage du processus de pairing (création d'identité numérique vérifiable)...`);
 
+    // Connecter aux relays et effectuer le handshake avant de procéder
+    console.log(`🔐 Pairing 4NK: Connexion aux relays et handshake...`);
+    await service.connectAllRelays();
+    console.log(`✅ Pairing 4NK: Relays connectés et handshake effectué`);
+
     // Get the creator's own address
     const creatorAddress = await service.getDeviceAddress();
     if (!creatorAddress) {